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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.54, 26,497.88 and 10,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.54, 26,497.88 and 10,453.11 is: 15,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.54 : 26,497.88 = 10,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.54/26,497.88 = 10,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.54x = 26,497.88 × 10,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.54x = 276,985,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,985,254.41/17,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.91

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